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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.12, 10,221.13 and 2,915.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.12, 10,221.13 and 2,915.83 is: 4,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.12 : 10,221.13 = 2,915.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.12/10,221.13 = 2,915.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.12x = 10,221.13 × 2,915.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.12x = 29,803,077.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,803,077.49/6,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.65

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